What is the Present Simple tense used for?
Present Simple and Present Continuous Tense

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you form the Present Simple tense for regular verbs?
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For regular verbs, use the base form for 'I/You/We/They' and add 's' or 'es' for 'He/She/It'.
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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?
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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.
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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?
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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between 'I eat' and 'I am eating'?
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'I eat' is Present Simple (habitual action), while 'I am eating' is Present Continuous (action happening now).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Fill in the blank: She __________ dinner with her friends every Sunday.
Back
has
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Fill in the blank: He __________ his car every week.
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washes
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